Comments on: Episode 1406: Natural Building and ThePoosh.org with Eric Purohttps://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/2014/eric-puro/ with Scott MannFri, 17 May 2019 02:26:01 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.2By: Emaliehttps://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/2014/eric-puro/#comment-31790 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:52:04 +0000http://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/?p=1327#comment-31790Incredibly inspiring ! This podcast made me smile/laugh/contemplate… ]]>By: RLM McWilliamshttps://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/2014/eric-puro/#comment-11047 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 12:04:32 +0000http://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/?p=1327#comment-11047It’s inspiring to hear the enthusiasm and creatve approach to the building – and life! – that these folks have. And to be reminded that the natural world can supply us with EVERTHING we need to thrive, so long as we are willing and open to exploring the possibilities!

Until I can arrange to have the Poosh folks come help build our new home on ‘the back 40’, it is good to know that there are options to toxic paints and stains for those of us living in conventional houses:

-Casien paint can be made at home pretty easily – and is non-toxic. (Even the ‘zero VOC’ latex acrylic paints are toxic to make, toxic to use, and toxic to despose of.) Casien paint can be purchased in an impressive array of colors, or buy the earth pigments and tint your own. Often sold for decorative painting of furniture, it is also great for walls, woodwork, cabinets, etc. Very durable.

-Pure tung oil (not the stuff usually sold in hardware and home stores that is full of toxic petroleum distallates!) is great for finishing and protecting wood. Pigments can be added to color or darken wood as desired.

-Natural citrus solvents are much better alternatives than the petro-chemical solvents! Just make sure you are getting the real thing; so many products have a dash of citrus and are mostly petroleum products; toxic to make, toxic to use, and toxic to dispose of.

-There is even a soy-based paint remover gel! (The best use I can think of for GMO soy.)

-Natural waxes are also available for finishing and protecting both painted and unpainted woods.